Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Polynesia
Types
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
White Willow
False Aralia
In Hindi
White Willow
Aralia
In German
Oiite Oilloo
falsch Aralia
In French
Le saule blanc
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
Aralia false
In Polish
wierzba biała
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Populus alba
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Salicaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Willow and False Aralia
Season and care of White Willow and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and False Aralia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and False Aralia Physical Information
White Willow and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and False Aralia are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of White Willow and False Aralia
Care of White Willow and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.